This is not just another trade 'spat'
between Canada and the USA.
At the heart of the use of tariffs is the desire to completely overhaul how the USA operates within the free world. There is a belief that the USA has been seriously taken advantage of since the last World War and there will now be a concerted effort to 'Make America First'.
This would mean the trade relations we have had previously is no longer seen as acceptable. This drive for all nations to spend at least 2% (now 5%) of GDP on defense spending is a major effort to no longer allow other nations (including Canada) to freeload off of the USA.
Comments
Post a Comment
Pending moderation, your comment will be published. Thank You